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Ryken Grattet is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Davis, within the College of Letters and Science. His research centers on the sociology of law, crime, punishment, and social control, with a strong focus on how legal policies are implemented at the local level. He is actively involved in teaching courses on law and society, deviance, and research methods.
His educational background includes a Ph.D. and M.A. in Sociology from UC Santa Barbara and a B.S. in Sociology from Western Washington University.
Grattet’s research explores the gap between formal legal frameworks and their real-world enforcement, particularly in areas such as hate crime legislation, parole systems, and criminal justice reform. He has published extensively on the diffusion of hate crime laws, variation in parole responses, and recent efforts to downsize correctional institutions in California. His work emphasizes the role of discretion, organizational dynamics, and community context in shaping legal outcomes.
His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on policy evaluation, recidivism, prison downsizing, and the practical implementation of criminal justice reforms. These works span top journals in criminology and sociology, reflecting a strong interdisciplinary engagement with law, policy, and social theory.
Scientific Awards:
- Distinguished Scholar Award, 2018, Division on Terrorism and Bias Crime, American Society of Criminology
- Social Sciences Dean’s Innovation Award, 2012, UC Davis
- Distinguished Scholarly Public Service Award, 2010, UC Davis
- Distinguished Article Award, 2007, ASA Sociology of Law Section
- Distinguished Practice Award, 2006, Pacific Sociological Association
- Award for Outstanding Scholarship, 2002, SSSP Crime and Delinquency Section
- Article Prize, 2001, Law and Society Association
- Donald Cressey Memorial Dissertation Prize, 1997, UC Santa Barbara
Grattet has advised graduate students, including co-author Mia Bird, and has been involved in influential research on criminal justice realignment and recidivism. His work has been supported by institutional recognition and grants, though specific funding sources are not detailed. He is affiliated with the Social Control Research Cluster and the Governance Research Cluster at UC Davis, indicating collaborative engagement with interdisciplinary teams focused on law, power, and institutional reform.
